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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,254.86, 34,891.61 and 8,464.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,254.86, 34,891.61 and 8,464.80 is: 12,700.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,254.86 : 34,891.61 = 8,464.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,254.86/34,891.61 = 8,464.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,254.86x = 34,891.61 × 8,464.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,254.86x = 295,350,458.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,350,458.00/23,254.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,700.59

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